§ Ark. Code § 7-9-701Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Alternate delegate” means a person selected by the General Assembly to represent the
State of Arkansas at an Article V Convention if the originally chosen delegate is not able to serve
or vote;
(2)(A) “Article V Application” means the document calling the Article V Convention adopted
by:
(i) The United States Congress, if the Article V Convention is called by the United States
Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution; and
(ii) A state legislature if the Article V Convention is called for by application of the
legislatures of two-thirds (2⁄3) of the several states under Article V of the United States
Constitution.
(B) The Article V Application under subdivision (2)(A)(ii) of this section shall be made by
joint resolution passed by the General Assembly;
(3) “Article V Convention” means an interstate convention called under Article V of the United
States Constitution;
(4) “Delegate” means a person selected by the General Assembly to represent the State of
Arkansas at an Article V Convention, who may be referred to as a commissioner of the State of
Arkansas;
(5)(A) “Legislative instructions” means the instructions of the General Assembly given to
delegates and their alternate delegates regarding the permitted scope of the Article V
Convention.
(B) The General Assembly shall adopt legislative instructions by joint resolution.
(C) Legislative instructions shall be consistent with the scope of the convention as defined by
the Article V Application passed by the State of Arkansas and relied upon by the United States
Congress to call the Article V Convention; and
(6) Except as provided under subdivision (6)(B) of this section, “unauthorized amendment”
means a proposed amendment that:
(A) Does not reflect the amendment text in the Article V Application under consideration; or
(B) Is outside the subject matter permitted under the Article V Application as may be
clarified by the legislative instructions.